| 选拔 | xuǎn bá | to select the best | |
| 海拔 | hǎi bá | height above sea level; elevation | |
| 提拔 | tí bá | to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion | |
| 挺拔 | tǐng bá | tall and straight | |
| 拔尖 | bá jiān | top-notch (colloquial); to push oneself to the front |
| 1 | The elevation here is close to one kilometer. | |
| 2 | He pulled out the weed with great strength. | |
| 3 | My gums hurt after I had my wisdom teeth removed. | |
| 4 | We have to pass the selection exam to enter the school. | |
| 5 | The flood has uprooted these trees. |
